A life of ups and downs is pure joy

It was still dark when Xiao Qiannan left the Xiao Mansion. The carriage from the back door took this willful eldest daughter of the imperial aristocracy directly to the Lin Mansion.

Lin Qinghuan prepared a lot of cakes for her sister-in-law the night before to eat on the road.

At daybreak, Hong Qi came to report that the three carriages from the Lin Mansion had already left Jinhan City.

"I don't know when I can return to Luofeng City."

Lin Qinghuan murmured that she was reluctant to leave her family. Although she was already married, the Xiao Mansion was not far from the Lin Mansion, and she could go back every now and then. Now that her relatives had gone to Luofeng City, it was too difficult for her to see them.

"Girl, Hongqi will protect you from now on." The female knight said softly.

"And me." Chu Xia handed the freshly brewed tea to Lin Qinghuan.

"Yes, I know it all in my heart." Lin Qinghuan looked at the two women who had been trying their best to protect him and take good care of him since he came here, and nodded with a relieved smile.

"The young lady will be going out with the eldest master in a few days. Fortunately, I am allowed to accompany her and serve her this time, otherwise I would be worried all the time." Chu Xia took the teacup from which Lin Qinghuan had taken a few sips, and put it back on the tea tray in her hand and said.

"Of course I'll take you there. I'm most uncomfortable without you by my side." Lin Qinghuan said.

Chuxia grinned, then put the things in her hand away, leaving Hongqi and Lin Qinghuan in the house.

"Sister Hongqi, has Heiyu been following grandma all the way?" Lin Qinghuan knew that ordinary people could not see this secret guard.

Hong Qi nodded, "Hei Yu has always been by the old ancestor's side, never leaving his side."

"That's good. Grandma is old now. It's time for her to go back and enjoy her retirement. She has never liked the hustle and bustle of Jinhan City. I guess she won't come again this time."

Lin Qinghuan thought of the kind face of the old man, and tears welled up in his eyes. He then looked at the heroine Hong Qi in front of him. Wasn't this the old ancestor's preference for this sickly child of his?

"The old ancestor's health has not been as good as before in the past two years. The climate in Luofeng is more suitable for her to recuperate." Hong Qi said, touching the two swords on his waist.

"Please do me a favor. Sixth Prince Ning Sijue has always been very kind to me, and it's also because he is Brother Yu's best friend. I have a painting I drew here for him, as a gift in return for the calligraphy and paintings he has given me over the years. Please go and give it to him in person."

With the help of Hong Qi, Lin Qinghuan stood up, picked up a rolled-up painting he had drawn in the past few days on the desk and handed it to Hong Qi.

Hong Qi took the calligraphy and painting and bowed before leaving. She knew that Lin Qinghuan didn't want anyone to know about this.

Xiao Yi did not return home yesterday. He sent someone back to tell him that he had gone out of the city to do some business. Xiao Fan went with him. Lin Qinghuan never asked him about his daily affairs. Even though women don't ask about state affairs, she still understood them, especially her husband's position. She had always been responsible for handling some matters that were both visible and invisible for the prince.

What made her most unhappy now was that her own brother would soon be rushed to Tianmen County to quell the riot. She didn't want An Cai to get involved in such a great meritorious event at all.

She had been feeling unwell lately, and Liu Xi and Lin Mo had checked on her several times. They thought it was just the pent-up anger in her heart, so they told her to calm down. The strange thing was that she felt very comfortable whenever she was with Lin Qingwan, but would start to feel uncomfortable again once they were separated from her.

"I'd better call Sister Wan to come to the house today. I'll feel much more at ease if I sit with her and play the piano and eat fruit. I think I'll miss Cen Yao so much after she leaves." Lin Qinghuan said to Chu Xiayun who had come in to serve.

"Speaking of this, Yun Xiang feels unhappy again." Chu Xia said with a smile as she looked at Yun Xiang beside her.

"Hmph, Chuxia is just bringing up things that are not related to the topic." Yun Xiang muttered.

"Next time we go somewhere, I will take you with me. After all, this time we are going with my husband to handle some important business, so it is not convenient to bring too many female relatives." Lin Qinghuan knew what Yun Xiang was unhappy about.

"It's not that I want to go and play with them, but I'm worried about the young lady's health, so I can only worry about her at home." Yun Xiang said as she stood aside and served Lin Qinghuan breakfast.

"Well, Yun Xiangnuanxin, I know what's going on. Just ask Chuxia to bring you a gift and choose an expensive one." Lin Qinghuan said after looking at Chuxia who was secretly proud of herself.

"Ah, you want to choose the expensive ones? No, no, I'm very poor." Chu Xia waved her hands quickly and said.

"Yun Xiang naturally took the young lady's advice very seriously, as well as Shu Yin's advice," Yun Xiang said with a smile.

Chuxia looked at Lin Qinghuan with a bitter face, which made her laugh continuously.

"Young Madam, I will serve you breakfast and then go find Madam Wang to accompany you." Yun Xiang also smiled and glanced at Chu Xia, then said.

"Well, go buy some cakes and fruits. Ask Shuyin to go with you." Lin Qinghuan instructed.

When Lin Qingwan walked into the Xiao Mansion gracefully in the afternoon, holding the guqin, the servants beside her all looked at her sideways, and after she left, they began to talk about her.

"Sister Wan is wearing a peach-pink dress today. It's even more charming and beautiful than the peach blossoms in my yard. No wonder the maids and servants along the way are treating her like a fairy."

Lin Qinghuan stood at the gate of the yard and looked at the figure of the graceful lady in the distance and said.

"Everyone knows what the most beautiful woman in Dasheng looks like. People in the Xiao Mansion see such a pretty lady like you all day long, so how could they be surprised by me?" Lin Qingwan stretched out her hand and took the arm that Lin Qinghuan extended, and said coquettishly.

"You can't say that. Sister Wan is cold as ice, and she is one of the best musicians in Dasheng. She shouldn't be subject to such etiquette." Lin Qinghuan said.

"You chatterbox girl, how come you've become such a sweet talker because of the baby in your belly?" Lin Qingwan reached out and touched Lin Qinghuan's bulging belly and said.

"That depends on whether my child is willing to follow me and not be as cold and boring as my husband." Lin Qinghuan said casually as Xiao Yi's expressionless face appeared in her mind.

"Why does my brother-in-law say that it's boring?" Lin Qingwan asked with a smile, covering her face with a handkerchief.

"Of course it is so. He is the most boring person in the world. Whether it is playing chess, playing music or other things, I am not as good as him... No... It's not... just okay, it's far worse. In fact, he is very boring." Lin Qinghuan muttered.

"Hmph, you little hypocrite. If I lose to you, how can I ever become the top scholar and a high-ranking official?" Lin Qingwan helped Lin Qinghuan cross the vase-shaped door in the inner courtyard.

"My sister is right. She must be much smarter than me. It's not boring to say that." Lin Qinghuan thought about it and nodded happily.

"I heard that you have been feeling anxious again these days. I am here today to play the piano for you and help you to stay pregnant. You just lie there and close your eyes to rest." Lin Qingwan said softly.

"Then I will be an idle person who enjoys listening today. It's rare that the master treats me so well. I will lie down and have a rest." Lin Qinghuan lay on the soft couch, squinting his eyes and said with a smile like a flower.

As Lin Qingwan's pleasant piano music sounded, Lin Qinghuan's thoughts drifted further and further away, and he felt very comfortable, and then he sleepwalked into the realm of Taixu.

"Just jump, jump, you piece of shit." A sharp and shrill female voice came from downstairs.

"No, Xiaojin, don't listen to them." The girl had tears on her face and kept trying to pull the girl down from the rooftop.

"Don't come over here. I know you all hate me and are laughing at me." The girl on the rooftop shouted hysterically.

Lin Qinghuan felt that the heart of the girl in her dream was like broken glass. When she opened her eyes, although she could not remember the story in the dream, she could deeply feel the loneliness and helplessness of falling into the abyss, and she could not help but cover her heart.

"Huan'er, what's wrong with you?"